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Food & Drink > Coffee How to recycle used coffee grounds: 6 of 20
Coffee grounds provide an excellent and cheap fertilizer. What most people throw away can be used to improve the consistency and chemical content of your house plant soil. You can even leave the filter with the coffee grounds as most filters can be composted easily. The first thing to be aware of is that used coffee grounds ... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Make money the way the super rich do: 3 of 10
How do the super rich make their money? They work their asses off. Living in Chicago, and playing assistant to several lawyers, I've known a few millionaires in my life. I know what they're like because I have to play custodian to their paperwork. Here is what millionaires are like: Millionaires WORK AT LEAST 70 HOURS A WEEK... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles 10 things men wish women knew: 8 of 26
Stop right there and read this article! It may save your relationship. Probably not, but at least it will make you smile, and perhaps get to know men a little better. I'm currently in a happy relationship. Here's what I wish my girlfriend knew (if she doesn't already.) 10. TALKING IS SACRED One of the biggest complaints that... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Treatment of OCD: 4 of 13
I can tell you from experience, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is difficult to treat. If you read blogs, or medical information about OCD on the web, you need to know that unless you have first-hand experience with OCD, you're making unfounded generalizations of life with OCD, Tourettes, body dismorphic disorder, trichotillom... More..
Local Guides > Chicago Chicago: Travel tips for the Windy City: 4 of 13
For many people who live in the United States, Chicago offers an exciting and welcoming big-city experience. Chicago has a rich history, from sports and recreations (notably the Chicago Bulls, Bears, Cubs and White Sox) to architectural and literary treasures. As a member of a Chicago family, I have a personal value in showi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) How students can make some extra money: 7 of 22
When I was a college student, I was always broke. I was lucky if I got to eat ramen for dinner. Lucky for you, today it is possible for students to make a bit of extra cash on the internet. It's going to take a little bit of work and time, and I will discuss each item and the pros and cons of each. Two main strategies here: ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The impact of blogs on the news industry: 13 of 40
Blogs are slightly poisonous to the news industry. No longer do we have a centralized company that provides the news, we have a million people lovingly typing out their thoughts. Newspapers, for example, have been on the decline since the early 1980's. People just have less need for newspapers; we have television and the int... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Your reactions to the trend of foreign child adoption among celebrities: 9 of 27
Celebrities who adopt foreign children assume a few things about themselves. First, it's a huge ego trip. Adoption is like one big Nietzsche-style charity. Adopting a child provides these feelings for a celebrity: superiority, willfulness, godliness, and cultural imperialism. Although this individual act may be noble, and in... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Women: get your sex drive back: 2 of 6
Women's bodies are wonderful and mysterious things. Here are a few tips to get your sex drive back: 1. Get Exercise Even a little bit of exercise will be good for you. Exercise increases your general health. Try going on walks every day for a few miles. 2. Emotional Health Women's sexualities are tied to their emotional well... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why does love ... fade?: 13 of 37
Love never fades; it only changes. Scientifically speaking, that's a good thing. When you first enter a relationship, things tend to be steamy. There's a physical attraction there, every touch seems like it lasts a lifetime, every kiss seems like your first real kiss, and life is grand. Then, reality sets in. What many scien... More..